Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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