Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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