Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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