Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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