Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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