Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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