Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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