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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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