Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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