Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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