Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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