Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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