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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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