Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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