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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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