Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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