Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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