Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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