Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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