Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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