Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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