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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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