Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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