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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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