Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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