Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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