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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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