Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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