Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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