Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key 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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