Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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