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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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