Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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