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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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