Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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