Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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