Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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