Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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