Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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