Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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