Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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