Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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