Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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