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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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