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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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