Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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