Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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