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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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