Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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