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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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