Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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