Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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