Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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