Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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