Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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