Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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