Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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