Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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