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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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