Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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