Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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