Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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