Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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