Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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