Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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