Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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