Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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