Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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