Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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