Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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