Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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