Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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