Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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