Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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