Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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