Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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