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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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