Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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