Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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