Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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