Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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