Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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