Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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