Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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