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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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