Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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