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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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