Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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