Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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