Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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