Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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