Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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