Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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