Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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