Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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