Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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