Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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