Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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