Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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