Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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