Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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