Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key 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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