Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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