Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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