Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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