Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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