Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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