Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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