Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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