Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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