Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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