Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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