Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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