Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating 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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