Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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