Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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