Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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