Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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