Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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