Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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