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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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