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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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