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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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