Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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