Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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