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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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