Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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