Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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