Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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