Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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