Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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