Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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