Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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