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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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