Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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