Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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