Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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