Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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