Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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