Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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