Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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