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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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