Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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