Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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