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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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