Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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