Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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