Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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