Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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