Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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