Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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