Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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