Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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