Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important 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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