Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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