Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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