Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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