Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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