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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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