Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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