Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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