Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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