Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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