Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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