Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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