Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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