Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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