Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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