Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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