Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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