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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in 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. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding 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 topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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