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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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