Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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