Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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