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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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