Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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