Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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