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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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