Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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