Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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