Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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