Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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