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 topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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