Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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