Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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