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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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