Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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