Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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