Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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