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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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