Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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