Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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