Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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