Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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