Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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