Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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