Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major 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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