Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. 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 online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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