Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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