Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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