Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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