Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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