Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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