Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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