Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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