Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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