Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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