Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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