Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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