Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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