Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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