Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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