Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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