Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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