Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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