Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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