Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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