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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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