Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. 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. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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