Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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