Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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