Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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