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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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