Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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