Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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