Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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