Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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