Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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