Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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