Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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