Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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