Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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