Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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