Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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