Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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