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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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