Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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