Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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