Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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