Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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