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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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