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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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