Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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