Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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