Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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