Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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