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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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