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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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