Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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