Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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