Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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