Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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