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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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