Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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