Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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