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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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