Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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