Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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