Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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