Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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