Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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