Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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