Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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