Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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