Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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