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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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