Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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