Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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