Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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