Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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