Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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