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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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