Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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