Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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