Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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