Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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