Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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