Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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