Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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