Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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