Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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