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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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