Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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