Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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