Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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