Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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