Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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