Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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