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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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