Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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