Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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