Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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