Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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