Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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