Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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