Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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