Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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