Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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