Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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