Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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