Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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