Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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