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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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