Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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