Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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