Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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