Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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