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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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