Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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