Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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