Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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