Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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