Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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