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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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