Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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