Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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