Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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