Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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