Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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