Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. 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. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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