Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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