Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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