Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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