Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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