Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are empowering learners in nations 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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