Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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