Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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