Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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