Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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