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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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