Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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