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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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