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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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