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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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