Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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