Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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