Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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