Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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