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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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