Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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