Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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