Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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