Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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