Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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