Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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