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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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