Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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