Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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