Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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