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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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