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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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