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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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