Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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