Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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