Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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