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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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