Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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