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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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