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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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