Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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