Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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