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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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