Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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