Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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