Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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