Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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