Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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