Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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