Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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