Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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