Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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