Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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