Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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