Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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