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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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