Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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