Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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