Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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