Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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