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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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