Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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