Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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