Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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