Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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