Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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