Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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