Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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