Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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