Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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