Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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