Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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