Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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