Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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