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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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