Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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