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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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