Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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