Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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