Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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