Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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