Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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