Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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