Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free 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 several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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