Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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