Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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