Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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