Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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