Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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