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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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