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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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