Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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