Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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