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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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