Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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