Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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