Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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