Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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