Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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