Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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