Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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