Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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