Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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