Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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