Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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