Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not 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 online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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