Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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