Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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