Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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