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 education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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