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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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