Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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