Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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