Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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