Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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