Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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