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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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