Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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