Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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