Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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