Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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