Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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