Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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