Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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