Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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