Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important 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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