Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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