Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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