Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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