Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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