Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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