Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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