Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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