Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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