Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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