Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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