Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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