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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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