Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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