Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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