Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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