Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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