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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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