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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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