Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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