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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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