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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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