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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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