Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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