Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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