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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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