Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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