Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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