Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key 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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