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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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