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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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