Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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