Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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