Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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