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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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