Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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