Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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