Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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