Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not 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 have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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