Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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