Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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