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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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