Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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