Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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