Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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