Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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