Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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