Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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