Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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