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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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