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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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