Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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