Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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