Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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