Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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