Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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