Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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