Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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