Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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