Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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