Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning enable students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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