Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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