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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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