Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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