Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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