Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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