Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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