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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the 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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